During the 1950s, the idea of "the nuclear family" became a widespread influence in our society. At that time, the definition of the nuclear family involved married parents raising their children in one home.Today, this definition is hardly reality. In fact, many...
Guiding families through all aspects of divorce in North Carolina
Month: July 2020
Report: Many custodial parents not receiving child support
When parents are unmarried, it is common for the noncustodial parent to be responsible for paying child support to help provide financially for their child.Unfortunately, establishing a court order for child support does not necessarily mean that the noncustodial...
Exploring the benefits of virtual visitation
As technology revolutionizes the way we connect with the world and each other, it is also influencing how families communicate after a divorce. Many divorced parents take advantage of text messages to communicate with each other efficiently while also reducing...
Children and extended family: Their relationships post-divorce
Welcoming a child into the world is exciting for the whole family - including the extended family. The parents' siblings get excited to be aunts or uncles, and their parents are excited to be grandparents. In many cases, children have special connections with extended...